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FA find no evidence of Man City payment to Jadon Sancho agent

Jadon Sancho
Image: Jadon Sancho joined Manchester City in 2015 from Watford

​​​​​The Football Association says it has found no evidence that Manchester City made an illegal payment to Jadon Sancho's agent when the player was 14, Sky Sports News understands.

A report in German publication Der Spiegel alleged City paid Emeka Obasi £200,000 when they signed Sancho from Watford in 2015.

Der Spiegel also claimed City attempted to conceal the payment by giving Obasi a contract as a scout.

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 26:  Jadon Sancho of Manchester City and Mason Mount of Chelsea in action during the FA Youth Cup Final, second leg between Chelsea
Image: Sancho did not play for City's first team and joined Borussia Dortmund in 2017

Both FA and FIFA rules state agents cannot represent players until they turn 16.

While the case appears to be closed, the FA reserves the right to reopen the investigation should new information become available.

Sancho spent just two years at City and did not make a first-team appearance before moving to Borussia Dortmund.

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He has since became a regular in the German side's first XI and has become a fixture in the England squad, earning 10 caps.

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